Carolyn Szafran

MSW, LSCSW
Practicum Coordinator, Instructor

In 1974, Carolyn Szafran obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a minor degree in secondary education from Washburn University. In 1977, she received a Masters of Science from Kansas State University with an emphasis in special education. She earned her Masters of Social Work Degree from the Kansas University in 1987 specializing in school social work.

Carolyn is a licensed specialist clinical social worker and her years of clinical practice have focused on helping women, children and families recover from family violence. Carolyn began teaching as an adjunct teacher at Washburn University August 1996 and became a full time Instructor/Field Coordinator in the Social Work Department in August 1999. Today, she uses her clinical experience to help educate and support trauma therapists in acknowledging and addressing secondary stress conditions and self care as it pertains to professional ethical standards.